Beck Confronts the Grim Reaper in ‘Heart Is a Drum’ Video

The thought of Beck dancing with the Grim Reaper isn’t something some music fans should naturally embrace, but it is the subject of the video for “Heart Is a Drum,” the latest single off his new mellow acoustic album “Morning Phase.”

The clip was shot in black and white film by veteran music video director Sophie Muller and finds the singer-songwriter confronting his past, present and future in a remote cabin. The heart of the video isn’t so much a drum like the song’s title would suggest, but the angel of death and a few astronauts that frolic around in the serene surroundings, while Beck looks on. It’s thoroughly confusing, but still a fantastic visual for this stand-out track.

“Morning Phase” debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard 200 this past February, selling 87,000 copies in its first week.

In other Beck news, today he released a compilation of other artists playing the music from 2012’s “Song Reader,” his album of sheet music. Jack White, Jeff Tweedy, Jack Black, Fun., Jason Isbell, Pulp’s Jarvis Cocker, David Johansen, and more contribute.

Beck is currently on tour through the summer in support of “Morning Phase.” Watch the “Heart Is a Drum” video below:

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